5. The Spanish Empire and Habsburg Spain Spain financed its wars with the riches pouring in from its colonies and became involved in religious wars of Europe causing them to gain and lose possessions in the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Germany. In addition to this, Spain engaged in wars with France, England, Sweden, and the Ottomans in Northern Africa and the Mediterranean Sea.
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